Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised IMAX China Holding Limited (IMAX China) on its IPO.

The IPO, valued at US$248m, commenced trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 8 October.

IMAX China is a subsidiary of NYSE-listed IMAX Corporation, and was established to oversee the expansion of IMAX’s business throughout China.

Freshfields advised on both the Hong Kong and US aspects of the listing.

The Freshfields team advising on the transaction was led by China Chairman Teresa Ko, corporate partners Peter Lyons and Ken Martin, head of the Asia intellectual property practice, Richard Bird, and counsel David Cotton.